1997 19. Equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities

Progress towards the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities

Equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities (E 1997 26)

Noting with satisfaction that the Standard Rules on the Equalization of the Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities play an increasingly important role in the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities,

Monitoring the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

By comparison, 18.6 per cent have not taken any of the above measures to monitor equalization of opportunities.

Further promotion of equalization of opportunities by, for and with persons with disabilities and protection of their human rights

Equalization of opportunities for all is the central theme of both the World Programme of Action and the Standard Rules.

Key objectives were the equalization of opportunities for women and men and the mainstreaming of gender issues in policy making.

2002 26 Further promotion of equalization of opportunities by, for and with persons with disabilities and protection of their human rights

2002 26 Further promotion of equalization of opportunities by, for and with persons with disabilities and protection of their human rights

Equalization of opportunities is a universal concept measured against universal norms, which should apply to all cultures and countries equally.

Global survey on Government actions for the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

In November 2003, the Council of Ministers enacted the decision on acceptance of standard rules for equalization of opportunities for disabled persons.

Recalling also its resolutions on the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities,Resolution 48 96, annex.

While some data are available on prevention and rehabilitation, there are virtually none on issues related to the equalization of opportunities.

Recalling General Assembly resolution 48 96 of 20 December 1993, on standard rules on the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities,

Report of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on progress in the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

5. Urges all Governments to implement, with the cooperation and assistance of organizations, the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

The Committee draws the attention of the State party to the United Nations Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (1993).

To facilitate this task, the General Assembly adopted Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (see Assembly resolution 48 96).

The survey is a comprehensive, detailed document, inclusive of every procedure Governments have agreed to implement in fulfilment of their commitment to the equalization of opportunities.

Mexico adopted the General Law of Persons with Disabilities, establishing that all public policies on disability must be based on equity, justice and equalization of opportunities.

In areas where resources are scarce, data on education and employment status of persons with disabilities can serve as proxy data for the equalization of opportunities.

Recalling also its resolution 48 96 of 20 December 1993, by which it adopted the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities,

32. Ms. Camerano (Colombia) said that her Government had been exploring ways of implementing the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.

Recalling General Assembly resolution 48 96 of 20 December 1993, in which the Assembly adopted the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities,

The Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities provided a source of detailed guidance on what should be done and how to do it.

(j) Use the survey as a tool to encourage dialogue at the national and regional levels between disabled persons' organizations and Governments around the issues of equalization of opportunities.

Report of the Special Rapporteur on Disability of the Commission for Social Development on monitoring of the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

It is widely agreed that the application of the principles expressed in the Rules has greatly contributed to the dissemination of best practices on equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities.

In relation to the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of national programmes and services concerning the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities, the survey had the following results.

Recalling further all of its relevant resolutions on the equalization of opportunities for and the human rights of persons with disabilities, and those of the Economic and Social Council and its functional commissions,

Welcoming the report of the Special Rapporteur on Disability of the Commission for Social Development on monitoring the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities,38

In addition to the survey, the past year included activities at all levels to monitor and further the implementation of the Standard Rules for the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.

This is my third report to the Commission for Social Development on the progress of Member States in the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.

2. Takes note of Economic and Social Council resolutions 1997 19 of 21 July 1997 on equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities and 1997 20 of 21 July 1997 on children with disabilities

While some countries are trying to perfect the conditions of equalization of opportunities for their disabled populations, there are other countries in which most have not been able to achieve basic human rights.

The symposium was instrumental in launching an inter and intraregional, as well as intercultural dialogue on the equalization of opportunities, together with a dialogue between persons with disabilities and members of Arab parliaments.

Convinced that the end of the century provides an opportunity for considering what issues to address in order to fully implement the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities,

In 1993, in support of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, FIMITIC apos s grass roots level work mobilized a special commitment to promote and implement them.

2. Welcomes the work of the Special Rapporteur on disability of the Commission for Social Development to promote the full enjoyment of all human rights by, and the equalization of opportunities for, persons with disabilities

3 There was a total of 408 procedures and conditions which, taken together, would constitute the ideal level of adherence to the spirit, letter and philosophy of the equalization of opportunities and the Standard Rules.

Drawing on the experience gained during the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons (1983 1992), the General Assembly adopted the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in December 1993.

The following section reviews measures that were implemented to further the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities in the period since the fourth five year review and appraisal of the World Programme of Action.